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    AFELM Military Personnel Exchange Program holds change of command ceremony [Image 2 of 6]

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    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are posing together while jointly holding an official certificate or commendation document. The ceremony appears to take place indoors at a military installation, with a U.S. flag, a German flag, and a U.S. Air Force flag visible in the background. Historical newspaper posters and a 'Stars and Stripes' banner are displayed on the wall behind them.

    GERMANY

    06.30.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber 

    86th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Johnson, Chief Exchange and Liaison Division deputy, and Lt Col. Celestine Lukshis, Military Personnel Exchange Program Air Force Element outgoing commander, pose for a photo during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 1, 2026. The MPEP is a specialized, two-to-three year assignment that embeds Airmen completely into foreign Allied air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vaughn Weber)

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    Date Taken: 06.30.2026
    Date Posted: 07.08.2026 09:51
    Photo ID: 9798602
    VIRIN: 260701-F-WG544-1039
    Resolution: 5514x3669
    Size: 4.35 MB
    Location: DE
    Web Views: 29
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    A military award ceremony is taking place in which a senior male officer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is pinning a medal or decoration onto a female service member. The female service member wears patches including 'FAO' (Foreign Area Officer) on her right shoulder. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility with historical posters, an American flag, and what appears to be a German flag visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are posing together while jointly holding an official certificate or commendation document. The ceremony appears to take place indoors at a military installation, with a U.S. flag, a German flag, and a U.S. Air Force flag visible in the background. Historical newspaper posters and a 'Stars and Stripes' banner are displayed on the wall behind them.
    Two U.S. military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are shaking hands in what appears to be a formal ceremony or recognition event. They are standing in front of three flags: the American flag, the German flag, and what appears to be a U.S. Air Force flag. The background wall displays several framed historical newspaper front pages.
    Two U.S. military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are participating in a guidon/flag transfer ceremony, likely a change of command or activation event. The ceremony appears to take place indoors at a military installation, with a U.S. flag, a blue unit guidon, and a German flag visible in the background. The setting and flags suggest this is at a U.S. military installation in Germany.
    Two U.S. military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are participating in a guidon transfer ceremony, likely a change of command. They are jointly holding a blue unit guidon staff in what appears to be an indoor military facility. Flags including the U.S. flag, German flag, and a blue Air Force-style flag are visible in the background.
    Four U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are posed for a formal military ceremony photograph. They are standing in front of multiple flags including the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) guidon, a German flag, and a U.S. Air Force flag. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility decorated with historical newspaper headlines on the wall.

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